Label

Function

The labels in ibaQPanel can display not only static but also dynamic texts. To display dynamic texts, use a measured signal or a text signal section. Date, time or system information can be displayed in the label. The update time determines how many times the label will be updated.

Configuration

Appearance

Here you define the update interval, the color or transparency of the display as well as the font style and optionally a border.

If you do not define a border and the object is set to transparency, it can still be displayed in design mode to show where the button object is located. To do this, activate the option Show border in design mode.

The option Cyclic background update should only be activated if it is absolutely necessary that a moving/changing element in the background is updated cyclically. It requires a lot of computing performance. If this option is not activated, the background is frozen at the time of leaving the design mode.

Data source

Static text: Here, you can enter any text.

Dynamic text: The value of a selected signal is displayed. The signal will be chosen from the picklist of the option field. Furthermore, the format of the display, as pre-decimal digits or decimals is determined. The default unit, or a custom one, can be displayed as the unit. You can enter a fixed text or control it dynamically with placeholders.

After leaving the design mode, the signal can be placed from the signal tree to the text field via drag & drop.

Time text: If this option is enabled, date and time of the computer will be shown. The display can be formatted by the use of variables. The list of variables opens with a click on the time text field. If a connection to the internet is set, you reach via the link “Show complete list” a Microsoft page with a description for further user-defined formatting strings for date and time (from .NET Framework). Example: dddd = day as plain text, e.g. Monday. The result will be shown dynamically in the line below at “Example”.

System info: Here, you can choose from various displays: ibaPDA version, connected ibaPDA server, connected ibaPDA user, connected ibaHD server, connected ibaHD user or local computer name.